Last time on Busou Shinki & Friends, lots of one's and eights! >>11188181Stylet gets a Swimsuit! A prepainted Gourai figure? BIG GOURAI!? But not least... Katsuguchi... has at long last, finally gotten a prototype...What do you think? Are you ready for the new, biggest, 30ms girl? Read the guide:>https://docs.google.com/document/d/17kIQkTbSQOIVahREFmycWhobDnftvuSPTOcz7aSMOnA/pubOfficial Skintone & Compatibility guides:>imgur.com/a/AQ4aRUpcoming Releases & Restocks:--->Megami device:• Asra Ninja (Reissue)[Oct]• Asra Archer (Reissue)[Nov]• PUNIMOFU Tu [Nov]• BUSTER DOLL Gunner Midnight Fang [Nov]• Edelweiss Jaeger Repainted Color [Sep] [Kotoshop exclusive]• BUSTER DOLL Knight Darkness Claw [Dec]• BUSTER DOLL Tank Midnight Fang [Jan]• Asra Nine-Tails Matsuri [Jan]• Asra Tamamo-no-Mae Utage [Feb]• Nodaka Takahata (Shimon) [Mar]>Frame Arms Girl:• Hand Scale Prime Body (Reissue)[Dec]• Magatsuki (Cat Armor Ver.) [Jan]• Izumo [Feb]• Stylet (Swimsuit Ver.) [Apr]>Cross Frame Girl• Gaofighgar [Dec]>Fumikane ART WORKS• Artinia [Jan]
Op part 2----->30 Minutes Sister• Kogane Tsukioka [Oct]• Rishetta (Freesia Wear) [Nov]• Option Parts Set 14 (Spotter Costume) Color B [Nov]• Option Hair Style & Face Parts Set (Yuika Mitsumine / Kiriko Yukoku) [Nov]• Option Hair Style & Face Parts Set (Mamimi Tanaka / Sakuya Shirase) [Dec]• Option Parts Set 15 (Nightmare Costume) Color C [Dec]• SIS-N00 Sourei (Color B)[Feb]• 30MS Option Face Parts Expression Set 7 (Color A)[Mar]• 30MS Option Face Parts Expression Set 8 (Color B)[Mar]• 30MS Option Hair Style Parts Vol.11 (4 Types)[Mar]>Dark Advent• Rania Relax Ver. [Nov]>Guilty Princess:• GP-10 Dark Fairy Knight Grimlinde [Jan]>HYPER BODY• Charged Particle Cannon General-Purpose Fighter: Cuckoo [Nov]• Rikka Takarada (Grid Tector Ver.) [May]>Chitocerium• I-hydra [Feb]>V.F.G.• VF-31A Kairos Reina Prowler [Oct]>ANIMESTER x NUCLEAR GOLD RECONSTRUCTION• White Dragon Knight Galahad [Aug]Op part 2----->30 Minutes Sister• Kogane Tsukioka [Oct]• Rishetta (Freesia Wear) [Nov]• Option Parts Set 14 (Spotter Costume) Color B [Nov]• Option Hair Style & Face Parts Set (Yuika Mitsumine / Kiriko Yukoku) [Nov]• Option Hair Style & Face Parts Set (Mamimi Tanaka / Sakuya Shirase) [Dec]• Option Parts Set 15 (Nightmare Costume) Color C [Dec]• SIS-N00 Sourei (Color B)[Feb]• 30MS Option Face Parts Expression Set 7 (Color A)[Mar]• 30MS Option Face Parts Expression Set 8 (Color B)[Mar]• 30MS Option Hair Style Parts Vol.11 (4 Types)[Mar]>Dark Advent• Rania Relax Ver. [Nov]>Guilty Princess:• GP-10 Dark Fairy Knight Grimlinde [Jan]>HYPER BODY• Charged Particle Cannon General-Purpose Fighter: Cuckoo [Nov]• Rikka Takarada (Grid Tector Ver.) [May]>Chitocerium• I-hydra [Feb]>V.F.G.• VF-31A Kairos Reina Prowler [Oct]>ANIMESTER x NUCLEAR GOLD RECONSTRUCTION• White Dragon Knight Galahad [Aug]
Op part 3-----In development (now in development!)>30 Minutes SistersBUNBUN FighterBUNBUN ClericBUNBUN MageSestie>Megami DeviceEva Unit 1Ebikawa designed pairAmaterasuTsukuyomi RegaliaFace parts m.s.g. for Bullet Knights/SOLGarden SpikesBlock 2 Armor sets/new seriesB1R Chassis Kit M&LAmaterasu Eclipse RegaliaAme-no-Uzume RegaliaSOL Raptor Beast Mode>Frame Arms GirlKatsuguchi, Wilber-Nine, Shingen, Rayfalx, Gourai II, Hresvelgr Rufus Qipao version, Big scale Gourai, Finished Figure Gourai
>>11198475Asking this from the previous thread. Is it worth it now or wait?
>>11198482>>11198474Fuck forgot to link from the previous post mentioning the slight discount.
>>11198482I can't imagine a shipment that cheap saving you any money in the long run with the discount unless the next items are huge and you'd want to split the delivery anyway. These coupons are really only beneficial if you already have everything you want to ship ready to go or you just want to be punished less for your impatience.
>>11198511Thank you for the input.Im unsure since the next shipment maybe huge due to the amount of model kits(2 moderoids, 1 hg sized box, and whatever size the new ZEUS destiny unit is) I ordered which is why im on the edge. Last time shipping costed me around 11k for two MD susanoo sized kits which is why im paranoid about shipping right now. This order ironically costed more than the 11k shipping order I mentioned.What would usually be your threshold before shipping?
>>11198511>My private warehouse has been empty since September 30th>EMS was 20kY>DHL was lolI hope I'm not the only whale here. I don't even think of shipping until DHL rates have left sanity behind, nevermind 5k.
>>11198526Were you the guy who who posted his FUCK HUGE HLJ shipment in response to me earlier this year when I was asking about shipping prices?
>>11198524>What would usually be your threshold before shipping?My threshold is having all of my crap in stock. I've never shipped early because of those coupons because the risk:reward ratio is skewed. You're looking at "saving" 530 yen, which is... $3.50? At the risk of spending $20+ in extra shipping later? Nope. If the order is large enough to warrant splitting you can probably save that much with clever combination anyway.
>>11198482If you want your shit before Christmas, this is the best time to ship. Once the holidays start shipping will be a pain in the ass as always.
>>11198527Maybe. I order a lot of kits and they're bulky. Here's the latest box with the air bags removed. I have no self control.
>>11198556>I order a lot of kits and they're bulky.Im scared to ask how much the shipping was.>>11198551Im honestly in no rush (well technically 6 months wait time and 2 is already up for one item)>>11198562 >27 productsJesus christ. I guess thats what >>11198534 meant when he said clever combination.
>>11198482I'm just gonna bite the bullet and ship my stuff out.I'm tired of waiting for my mao and soffiera.Had to divide my packages into 3 shipments for max efficiency.I still have some stuff left in PW but it's not at full capacity so I'll let them wait till next discount.If you want to wait, hlj does have 20% discount as well, but there's no telling when.>>11198527Looking for me?
>>11198566My bad, I realized why you deleted your post but trust me, noone will or has done shit with those numbers since almost everyone here has better things to do.And yeah, it mayve been you since someone was showing me a HUGE shipping price.
>>11198566And total came out as 27700 yen ($193.68)
>>11198568>noone will or has done shit with those numbersDang it! You saw it! (lol)I just try to be careful cuz I've had shit happen before with having numbers of stuff on screenshots.
Any idea of when Charmed will go up for preorder? If she's already got her colors and everything then it should be soon right?
>>11198575Oh okay, i'll admit im wrong than. I accidentally posted info before on worse boards and noone did anything with it. Sorry to hear that and I wont do shit with it, if anything.
>>11198586It's fine.Worst that'll happen is someone trying to change the address but notification will get sent to my email anyway.>MeanwhileJust got a call from my card company asking about the big charge>Card company: Hey! You just got charged multiple times for almost $200 on something.>Me: You guys never seen a guy shit out $200 just for shipping? lolGood to know they're doing their job. =b
I bet Kagutsuchi is coming in 2026!
>>11198602Late 2025 probably. Wilbur will be out mid 2025.
>>11198595I've had my card lock while trying to purchase gk's from booth for fraudulent activity multiple times.For those unfamiliar with Booth, some gk's sell out in seconds and never get reprints. Now call your card company and explain that to them and listen to them not give two shits.
>>11198602The speed that Koto are coming out with a lot of releases lately makes me think she'll up at least up for pre-order by this time next year.
>>11198671I'd say grey proto means po in 6 months and release in a year, but md Arnval... took damn near 10 years...
>>11198674Thankfully there is zero Konami involvement in our dear Kagutsuchi.
I'm running out of display space and now I want to try SST
>>1119858111am (JST) October 16, which is 10 pm tonight if you're on the US east coast and can't into time zones. Might show up a couple hours later on HLJ, they seem a bit slow with updates. Honestly just check Koto's xwitter feed, they usually announce them there a couple of days ahead of time.
>>11198714Buy more display space, SST girls are cute cute cute and quick, simple builds since you don't have to build a bunch of armour and weapons and such. I recommend swimsuit Koyomi.
>>11198714There's still four more cubes for girls anon
>>11198714I have exactly one SST, the short redhead. I plan to assemble her either tomorrow or the day after
>>11198714I see plenty of room up here.
did anyone ITT get this Galahad kit? it looks like they're doing another printing since gundamit lists it as "coming soon" again
>>11199163I did but I still havent built it.
>>11199163It's an "ok" kit.Lots of fitting issues, tiny joints that are easy to break, ugly face.Design itself looks really nice though and the limited edition(?) wing is beautiful.Can't say it's a horrible kit, but it's not a good one either.I'd give it a 5.5/10
>>11199238it seems like ugly faces is a universal problem among chinese girlpla
>>11199163I had an LE locked down and canceled it. Didn't trust the manufacturer.
>>11199260>>11199163A few US sites which have them in stock still have the wings of light first edition printing.>>11199238>tiny joints that are easy to breakDid you break something or what? I haven't built mine yet either but I was sent a revised manual after buying it
>>11199291>sent a revised manual after buying itBut why? Legitimately curious. Did they fuck up the original one or something?
>>11199163I PREORDERED MONTHS AGO AND HLJ STILL DOESNT FUCKING HAVE ITEVEN AMIAMI AND AMERICAN STORES HAVE IT AT THIS POINT WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY DOINGGod I'm gonna be pissed if it arrives w/o the iridescent wings because hlj was too busy dicking around to get first print
>>11198716Got her, thanksWas confused because I remember seeing that date somewhere but on Koto's hobby show page she was still listed as TBD.
>>11199350You should cancel your preorder and buy from those other stores then.
>>11187486>Mr. Cement SP, for example, is some of the best stuff for it. Works on ABS more smoothly than others do. Cheap and easy to get as well. have you used it personally for ABS? my bottle arrived today and on the ABS runner it really barely holds, might be even weaker than the revell on. accidently bought the black one too because i'm retarded
Welp, here it is. My very first girlpla kit.I'm a bit overwhelmed, not by the amount of parts, but by how packed the box is. The content is so efficiently packed like goddamn Tetris. Are most Koto's kits packed like this? Maybe I should've gone with some smaller and cheaper 30MS kit first.Anyway I've read that Koto's kits' joints have pretty tight fit, making sanding them almost mandatory. For joint sanding do I just sand them like how I would sand normal parts (going from coarse > fine grit), or can I just stop at coarse grit since I won't be seeing them anyway?
>>11199474I built this one and she was alright. The shoulder joints are a bit tight, you're just sanding a bit to adjust the fit not smoothing out nubs/seams. I find a glass file works well, nothing too aggressive. Sometimes just working the joint back and forth a few times after assembling seems to help. Also, be careful with the gold decals, I've had adhesion issues with them in the past. A gloss clear coat definitely helps. And yes, the boxes are usually pretty packed, although the SST ones maybe a bit less. I also stabbed my thumb on her spikey hair, be aware she may demand a blood sacrifice. Happy building!
>>11199502I see. I can just skip straight to glass file then. Thanks.>I also stabbed my thumb on her spikey hairI guess the sharp edges warning wasn't just for show. I also seen a few japanese streamers got themselves stabbed while assembling Soffiera
>>11199474First girlpla or first plamo? Anyway, Koto still has tight joints, but not to the extent they gained their reputation for. Just check tightness as you assemble, work some in or sand the worst cases and you'll be fine. Silicone oil is also an option. >>11199518The blood sacrifice must be performed and Koto has provided other alternatives if you're too slick to cut yourself with your knife.
>>11199502>>11199518If you didn't bleed on her, you didn't build her right.
>>11199238That doesn't sound like an ok kit, it sounds like a shit kit.
>>11199538>First girlpla or first plamo?First girlpla. I've done few SD, HG, and a single MG gunplas. But that was almost a decade ago, and I didn't even have proper edged tools back then. Just some shitty nipper and $2 X-acto knock-off. I'm been getting back into it starting with Bandai's 30MM kits, and having actual tools makes it much easier.
>>11199350I feel your pain.I've ordered some 30MF from HLJ and they still don't have them.But what can I do? Other shops offered 1 per customer (an no overseas) while HLJ offered 3 per.
>>11199579You mean the singular release from a brand new line? Yeah can't believe those all sold out super fast. Joke aside they'll be getting reprints every 3 or so months for the next few years easily so it's just a matter of time.
>>11199402I honestly probably should. I have something else on PO + stuff in warehouse that I wanted to ship together but fuck it, the other PO got delayed until November anyways
>>11199350don't preorder chinese plastic on japanese websites unless you are actually inside japanI keep saying this but anons keep failing this one simple step.
>>11199546that's because you're ignoring the visual design which is the most highly weighted part and is pretty great (face prints aside)if you wanna experience a truly shit kit go buy some boomer plane model made on 60 year old molds
>>11199163I actually just got her recently! My opinion is pretty much the oppsite of the other anon itt - I really love her. I will agree that she has joint tolerance issues - specifically, pretty much all the parts on the one POM runner she has are varying amounts of over-tight. Otherwise though I didn't have any notable issues with the build. Her faces are also probably the best I've personally seen on a chinese kit, and I've built a bunch. I really love her design overall, super cool kit
>>11198564maybe you don't know this, but especially with particular couriers like FedEx, maxing the number of items send on a single shippment is worse in almost all cases. Pic related are some calculations I did for my specific case (Mexico, almost all gunpla) and found that the best price per item is when the shipment is at 13k jpy. At that price the Lah Gundam in the shipment costs only 1,085 jpy to ship. Add another item (standar HG box) to the package and the shipping cost balloons by a whooping 3,000 and the price to ship the Lah Gundam increases to 1,234 jpy. That is what the other anon is referring to with clever combination.
>>11199291Can you upload the revised manual somewhere. Customer service never got back to me about it.
>>11199672But... But HLJ good!
>>11199672>>11199746You are much better off getting CN kits from places like Gundamit/ShowZ, Bumbusbee, etc.
>>11198784Update: holy shit she comes with eleven pairs of hands and enough of the little swivel wrist things for all of them
>>11199294>I haven't built mine yet either>>11199718The pdf quality sent was a blurry mess as it look like someone went to paint and resized by 200
>>11199718>>11200021
>>11199952Update to the update: her waist is so narrow. Also because she's supposed to be a short girl in a 1/10 scale, I'll have to compare her to my 1/12 figures
fuck it; i'll build my own Emma too because the weather's too shit to chrome the Strato Hound's shoulder trims.
>>11200027That's it, I'm having one of my other SSTs bridal carry her. But first I have to finish Durga II...
>[Color C]
>>11200021>>11200026Thanks anon.
>>11200102Tell me how it is goes, I'm thinking of buying her.
>>11200366Not him, but she is probably one of if not the best sousai girl so far. Her mold detail is fantastic and her expressions are super full of character. Her add on set is also probably my favorite, the tiny agnirage is great.
>>11200375I already bought Mao so I'm gonna get her too, I like the small ones.
Almost missed this dork going up for PO
>>11199546That's because you only make stuff that spoonfeed you like bandai or koto.
taken shortly before disaster when the skirt peg got too loose after 2 months of being in place
>>11200284my favorite
>>11200284any good recipes for color C that don't require lascivious line stuff, the only paints we can get consistently here are tamiya, citadel and ak stuff.
>>11200664I would personally suggest to just pick shade on your own instead of trying to emulate official ones. In my opinion old "heavy skin tone" from Vallejo Game Color was very nice dark skin but they discontinued it. With GW, maybe either Cadian Fleshtone or Bugman Glow? Or beige Red or Brown Rose from AK?
Theoretically Vallejo new Game Color "Elf Skin tone" and "Barbarian Skin" would fit but I'm not a fan of their new formulation.
Emma, I don't think you should hang out with them...
>>11200832it's more to do with me being heavily colorblind so i mostly stick to recipes in the manual or solid colors but skin tone is a crapshoot when its not Caucasian for me at least with acrylics i can do it with oils but can't really airbrush oil.
Pellis et sanguinis pro Plamor...(Ouch)
>>11200852>But they're my friends, dad!
So that Sousaishojoteien Emma girl...What was the point of adding a light version of her kit exactly?She's the only one that has a light version right? Others are just recolors and different outfits and shit?
>>11201143>What was the point of adding a light version of her kit exactly?People doesn't have to pay full price for the blank body of that unique body type for that IP> She's the only one that has a light version right?Yes>Others are just recolors and different outfits and shit?yes
I either lost my Bullet Knights Launcher sticker sheet or she didn’t come with it, hard to say since I bought her a couple years back. Anyone know where I can get a replacement one or am I just fucked? Don’t ask why I didn’t finish building her, I honestly couldn’t tell you
>>11201143I think there's a specific piece in the full kit you can build so she can sit seiza.
>>11201909My mistake, she's not sitting seiza, she's doing some sort of gremlin pose
>>11201853They come with water slides
>>11202010Great. I either lost my Bullet Knights Launcher WATER SLIDES sheet or she didn’t come with it, hard to say since I bought her a couple years back. Anyone know where I can get a replacement one or am I just fucked? Don’t ask why I didn’t finish building her, I honestly couldn’t tell you
>>11202240You're fucked. If you're in Japan you can use Koto's replacement parts order service, but it doesn't work outside of Japan. If you ordered through HLJ they can do it for you, and quickly to boot, but only if you ordered within a reasonable amount of time from receiving the product. If neither of those options apply to you, your one and only option is looking for decal sheets being sold separately on Yahoo Auction Japan.
>>11202249I understand. I will be ending my life this eveningI got it off Amazon some years back, my dad thinks he may have thrown it away thinking it went to something elseFuck my Chungus life
Finished up my second fully custom painted Megami Device gal. Pretty happy with how it all turned out, even if there's areas where I could have improved.